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Exercise Helps Depression As Well As Meds, Says New Study

Exercise Helps Depression As Well As Meds, Says New Study

If you’re blue, but not into treatments that require a prescription, hit the gym. In a recent study of 202 depressed adults, researchers found that those who participated in “group-based exercise therapy” showed the same results as those treated with antidepressants, while those who exercised at home showed slightly less improvement, and those who were given a placebo pill remained depressed.